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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,977.50 and 23,536,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,977.50 and 23,536,272 is: 36,702,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,977.50 : 23,536,272 = 23,536,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,977.50/23,536,272 = 23,536,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,977.50x = 23,536,272 × 23,536,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,977.50x = 553,956,099,657,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,099,657,984/15,092,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,903.70

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